As well as pointing out the use of 3D, critics have voiced harsh criticism of the movie’s high frame rate, which some have called 'too uncanny'. Both Avatar: Fire and Ash and its prequel Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) use a staggering 48 frames per second, which is twice the standard movie frame rate of 24.

"AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH is a monumental cinematic achievement," The HoloFiles tweeted. "Astonishing, boundary-pushing visuals are accompanied by an enthralling narrative filled with poignant commentary and genuinely moving character work. By far, the best Avatar movie. Epic. Ambitious. Heartfelt. A must see."

“Avatar: Fire and Ash,” a 20th Century Studios release, opens in theaters Dec. 19. It's rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images, some strong language, thematic elements and suggestive material. Running time: 195 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" is another visually stunning film in James Cameron's billion-dollar franchise. But again, the story leaves much to be desired.

Fire and Ash has opened advance bookings in India with 55,000 tickets sold on day one, collecting over Rs 4 crore and showing strong momentum in South India. However, its early pre-sales remain about 40 per cent lower than Avatar: The Way of Water,

The advance booking figures for James Cameron's Avatar 3 in India are nowhere near Avatar 2, which released in 2022. Tamil Nadu and Telugu states have emerged as the top two territories for the Hollywood film here so far.

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